Diabetes Board decisions

The Board has determined that the veteran's diabetes mellitus does not warrant a rating in excess of 20 percent, as it only requires insulin and restricted diet.

The veteran's claims for service connection for Hepatitis C and diabetes mellitus, type II were not granted. The claim for an increased rating for residuals of a left hand fracture was denied.

The veteran's claims for PTSD, hepatitis C, and diabetes mellitus based on herbicide exposure are being remanded due to the need for additional development of his medical records.

The Board has remanded the case for further development to determine if the veteran's Type II diabetes is due to steroid use, and to review all evidence in light of the provided instructions.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development and review of the record.

The Board has ordered a remand to obtain additional medical records and an opinion regarding the relationship between the veteran's alcoholism and PTSD, which may affect his claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus.

The Board found that the veteran's death was not caused or contributed to by any service-connected disability, and thus denied the claim for service connection for the cause of death. The appellant also did not meet the requirements for nonservice-connected death pension benefits due to lack of qualifying wartime service.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claim for service connection for heart disease, which is now considered on its merits. The examiner's opinion supports a finding of service connection based on secondary service connection due to diabetes mellitus.

The Board has denied the claims for service connection for Type II diabetes mellitus, diabetic retinopathy (claimed as a visual disability), erectile dysfunction, and hypertension. The claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder (claimed as depression) remains pending.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD due to insufficient information provided by the veteran regarding his in-service stressors. The claims of service connection for impotence, bladder and kidney disease (claimed as nocturia and urinary frequency), and gastrointestinal disability (GERD) are also denied as there is no evidence supporting a link between these conditions and active service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining medical records and verifying service dates. The veteran's claims for psychiatric disability, cardiovascular disability, and diabetes mellitus are pending.

The Board found that the veteran's death was not caused or contributed to by any service-connected disability, and thus denied his claim for service connection for cause of death.

The veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for the grants of service connection for diabetes mellitus and diabetic retinopathy, finding that the earliest possible effective date is July 26, 2001.

The veteran does not have any of the claimed conditions and there is no evidence to support a finding that these conditions are related to service or exposure to herbicides.

The VA denied the veteran's claims for a compensable rating for residuals of cerebrovascular accident and TDIU based on service-connected disabilities, finding that his service-connected conditions do not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board denied all initial evaluation claims as there is no evidence of a need for higher evaluations based on the current service-connected conditions.

The veteran's claims for higher initial evaluations and effective dates related to his service-connected conditions have been granted. The specific conditions include diabetes mellitus type 2, peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, and skin conditions.

The veteran was granted service connection for diabetes mellitus on a presumptive basis due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents. The effective date is set at the date of the liberalizing law, May 8, 2001.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD, diabetes mellitus, and coronary artery disease status post myocardial infarction due to lack of verified in-service stressors, no herbicide exposure during service, and failure to meet the presumptive regulations regarding Agent Orange exposure. The appellant is not precluded from establishing direct service connection for these conditions.